Hydel generation likely to begin soon

Hydel generation is likely to resume in a day or so, as the Pepco sources said indent has been released for hydel generation that would improve power situation in the country. It may be noted that power supply was short in the country due to canal closure since the last week of December. It was resulting into forced closures, particularly in the industrial sectors in a situation when gas supply on the SNGPL has come down to zero level.
Meanwhile, thermal generation has again come down to below 8000MW with short supply of fuel, said sources. However, they added in the same breath that funds have been released by the federal government for purchase of furnace oil and situation is likely to improve ahead.